Musician Dictionary

Earl Scruggs

American musician (1924–2012)

DescriptionAmerican musician (1924–2012)
Source: Wikidata
Born1924-01-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceScottville Boiling Springs
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2012-03-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNashville Nashville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer musician songwriter banjoist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbanjo
Source: Wikidata
Genresbluegrass music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsUniversal Music Group Nashville
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs The Earl Scruggs Revue The Foggy Mountain Boys Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys Flatt & Scruggs Earl Scruggs Revue The Foggy Mountain Quartet Earl Scruggs With Family & Friends The Three Pickers Flatt and Scruggs
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsNational Medal of Arts star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Scrugg's E. Scruggs E. Skruggs E. スクラッグス E.Scruggs Earl Earl E. Scruggs Earl Flatt Earl Scuggs L. Scruggs M. Scruggs Scruggs Scruggs Earl Scuggs アール・スクラッグス

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Identifiers

mbid: 71fcf554-e192-49d0-8cae-060ac46b1083 · wikidata: Q74032 · discogs: 692197 · isni: 0000000055141960

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